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Military Aviation

Here’s how the Serbians were able to detect and shoot down an F-117 Stealth jet during Operation Allied Force

How an old missile system was able to shoot down a U.S. Air Force stealth aircraft during Operation Allied Force. On Mar. 27, 1999, the fourth night of Operation Allied Force…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
March 12, 2016
China

U.S. F/A-18Es performed an airborne change of command in the skies near the disputed South China Sea islands

Airborne change of command U.S. Navy-style over South China Sea. On Mar 7, revitalizing a time-honored naval tradition, three F/A-18E Super Hornets assigned to the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
March 12, 2016
Russia

Do you notice anything weird in this cool shot of a MiG-29 rolling above Russian aircraft carrier?

That's a weird place to install a (handheld) GPS device. The image in this post was published by the official Twitter account of the Russian «Strizhi» (Swifts) aerial display team.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 11, 2016
China

While B-2s deploy to the Asia-Pacific region, the U.S. is considering moving B-1 bombers to Australian soil

U.S. presence in the Asia-Pacific theatre grows. On Mar. 10, the U.S. announced the deployment of three Air Force B-2 stealth bombers from the 509th Bomb Wing, from Whiteman Air…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
March 11, 2016
Military Aviation

Three B-2s deploying to the Asia-Pacific region amid growing tensions with North Korea

B-2 bombers deploying near the Korean Peninsula. On Mar. 10, the U.S. announced the deployment of three Air Force B-2 stealth bombers to the Asia-Pacific region amid growing tensions with…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 10, 2016
Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force B-52s take part in French-led CAS exercise “Serpentex” for the first time

U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers deployed to Moron Air Base have joined French Air Force fighters in CAS exercise Taken on Mar. 1, 2016 the photo in this…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
March 10, 2016
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